{"id":718,"date":"2022-04-21T11:11:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T11:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=718"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:51:09","slug":"e-p-1-sort-words-by-shared-greek-or-latin-roots","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-p-1-sort-words-by-shared-greek-or-latin-roots\/","title":{"rendered":"E- P.1 Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#00056d\"><strong>SORT WORDS BY SHARED GREEK OR LATIN ROOTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGyAkemUDE\/wEA8Qf5Qx1EXSZAG5o6Bkw\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGyAkemUDE&#x2F;wEA8Qf5Qx1EXSZAG5o6Bkw&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGyAkemUDE&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">V.1 Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-8550df6181cd5d83aa7a08ef336a4ca1\" style=\"color:#74008b\">Key Notes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are Roots?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>root<\/strong> is the basic part of a word that carries the primary meaning. Many English words are built from Greek and Latin roots. Understanding these roots can significantly expand your vocabulary and improve your reading comprehension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This lesson will explore common Greek and Latin roots, providing definitions, examples of words sharing those roots, their meanings, and example sentences to illustrate their usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Common Greek Roots<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Root: <em>phon<\/em><\/strong><br><br>Meaning: Sound<\/td><td><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (tele = distant) A device for transmitting sound over a distance.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> I used the <strong>telephone<\/strong> to call my friend.<br><br><strong>Symphony:<\/strong> (sym = together) An elaborate musical composition for a full orchestra.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> The <strong>symphony<\/strong> was beautiful and moving.<br><br><strong>Phonics:<\/strong> A method of teaching reading based on the sounds of letters and syllables.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> The teacher uses <strong>phonics<\/strong> to help students learn to read.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Root: <em>graph<\/em><\/strong><br><br>Meaning: Write, draw<\/td><td><strong>Autograph:<\/strong> (auto = self) A person&#8217;s own signature.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> I got an <strong>autograph<\/strong> from my favorite author.<br><br><strong>Photograph:<\/strong> (photo = light) A picture made using light-sensitive film or a digital sensor.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> She took a <strong>photograph<\/strong> of the sunset.<br><br><strong>Paragraph:<\/strong> A distinct section of a piece of writing, dealing with a single theme or idea.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> The essay should be divided into clear <strong>paragraphs<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Root: <em>therm<\/em><\/strong><br><br>Meaning: Heat<\/td><td><strong>Thermometer:<\/strong> An instrument for measuring temperature.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> The <strong>thermometer<\/strong> read 100 degrees Fahrenheit.<br><br><strong>Thermostat:<\/strong> A device that automatically regulates temperature.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> The <strong>thermostat<\/strong> keeps the house at a comfortable temperature.<br><br><strong>Thermal:<\/strong> Relating to heat.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> She wore a <strong>thermal<\/strong> shirt to stay warm.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Common Latin Roots<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Root: <em>port<\/em><\/strong><br><br>Meaning: Carry<\/td><td><strong>Transport:<\/strong> To carry something from one place to another.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> Trucks <strong>transport<\/strong> goods across the country.<br><br><strong>Export:<\/strong> To send goods to another country for sale.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> The country <strong>exports<\/strong> a lot of coffee.<br><br><strong>Import:<\/strong> To bring goods into a country from another country.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> They <strong>import<\/strong> cars from Japan.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Root: <em>spect<\/em><\/strong><br><br>Meaning: Look, see<\/td><td><strong>Spectator:<\/strong> A person who watches an event.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> The <strong>spectators<\/strong> cheered for the team.<br><br><strong>Inspect:<\/strong> To look at something carefully.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> The mechanic will <strong>inspect<\/strong> the car.<br><br><strong>Respect:<\/strong> To look up to someone; to admire them.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> I <strong>respect<\/strong> my teachers.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Root: <em>dict<\/em><\/strong><br><br>Meaning: Say, speak<\/td><td><strong>Dictate:<\/strong> To say something aloud to be written down.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> The boss <strong>dictated<\/strong> a letter to his secretary.<br><br><strong>Predict:<\/strong> To say what will happen in the future.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> The weather forecast <strong>predicts<\/strong> rain.<br><br><strong>Contradict:<\/strong> To say the opposite of what someone else has said.<br><em>Example Sentence:<\/em> Don&#8217;t <strong>contradict<\/strong> me!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Practice<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to identify the root in the following words and determine their meanings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Audible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telegram<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By understanding Greek and Latin roots, you can decipher the meaning of many unfamiliar words. This knowledge is invaluable for improving your vocabulary, reading comprehension, and overall language skills. Continue to explore and identify roots in new words you encounter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\">let&#8217;s practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/92221\/271\/446\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-80.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6438\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/92220\/974\/775\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-80.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6439\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SORT WORDS BY SHARED GREEK OR LATIN ROOTS V.1 Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots by Delta publications Key Notes : What are Roots? A root is the basic part of a word that carries the primary meaning. Many English words are built from Greek and Latin roots. 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